According to data from the latest weekly reservoir bulletin from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), the recent rains have increased the storage levels of two dams located in the Sotavento region of the Algarve.
In a new fraud scheme that is spreading rapidly, Crédito Agrícola has publicly warned its customers about an SMS scam that directly targets access to their bank accounts.
As of November 1st, Loulé City Council is charging a tourist tax of €2 per day during the high season, which is expected to raise around 4.6 million euros annually.
Next Tuesday, a simulated setting where an earthquake causes the collapse of structures and a 'tsunami', affecting Portimão and Silves, will test the readiness of the Algarve's Civil Protection.
The torrential rainfall and furious flooding in neighbouring Spain in recent days have been made all the worse by climate change, according to scientists.
The Navy and the National Maritime Authority detected two boats suspected of carrying out drug trafficking activities this morning, in international waters off the south coast of Portugal.
With an investment of over 1.1 million euros, Faro City Council are to create an accessible tourist circuit in Vila Adentro, to allow everyone to visit and enjoy the historic area of the city.
The Municipality of Albufeira have received the Municipal Excellence Award in the area of Education for the “SER Project”, a program involving the community, and based on the development of Sport; Social Action; Tourism; Culture; Education and Youth.
